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The League reports that the total of 1,090 pupils now in our neloohishr\lnkwtho peaks reached in former years, particuâ€" larly in 1942â€"43, when there was a total enrollment of 1,170. What gains there have been in the last two years have come in the first Investigation by the League reâ€" veals considerable empty classâ€" room space at Lincoln School, and that one classroom is being rented to a private nursery school. Classâ€" es of as low as seven pupils to one teacher have been found in West Ridge School, and four new classrooms have just been added to this building. Over $300,000 is now being spent to modernize all four schools in the district, and the League estimates that at least 200 more pupils could be absorbed easily in the existing school units if classes were brought up to the ideal size of 25 pupils each, inâ€" stead of being held at present low averages, Raymond C. Warner, general chairman of the organization, staâ€" ted that the League‘s careful surâ€" veys show that the new school is usnecessary and that the present schools are nowhere near their capacity enrollments. Almost 200 volunteer workers will begin a campaign this week to contact all voters in District 108 and afford them an opportunâ€" ity to sign a petition of protest against construction of theâ€" proâ€" posed $1,400,00 intermediate school, according to Bruce Krasâ€" berg and Gordon Clavey, viceâ€" chairmen of the District 108 Votâ€" ers‘ League, which is conducting the campaign. They report that enthusiastic response to the League‘s program has been found throughout the entire district, and that volunteer workers are still offering their services. Begin Circulating Petitions Protesting Intermediate School Highland Park Highwood :. .. Bannockburn . Deerfield ... .. TOPAL .. Finally, no ‘such turnout could have been achieved without a tremendous amount of organizational work by persons who worked hard because they believed in the cause they were serving. Those who gave hours of their time Saturday to getting out the vote deserve the thanks of the entire community. s HIGH SCHOOL TAX REFERENDUM Educational Fund _ Building Fund . f YES NO YES NO Another gratifying feature of this election was the fact that the additional funds came from home. There was no apparent disposition to try to obtain expensive ‘"free" money from state or national sources. o The heavy vote is also a vote of confidence in the high school board of education which has gained a reputation for careful management of the taxpayâ€" er‘s dollar. No school board that did not have the confidence of the community coultfl ‘have enjoyed so gratifying a response to an aEpa.l or more money at a time when public expenditures are evoking the criticfxl examination that is now being accorded them. The passage of the referendum to increase the high school tax rate is a ing indication that the citizens of Highland Park, Highwood and Banâ€" nockburn have a well developed sense of the values thntareimpomtinthecimresoumesoftheeom- munity. Incldentlllf, this is ‘pa.rt.icuhrly true of Highâ€" wood, where the largest favorable majority (perâ€" centagewise) was recorded. The voters were faced with a situation that deâ€" manded immediate action to protect the educational standards of the high school, and the fact that they: stood in line and waited patiently to cast a vote that meant an increase in their already high tax bills is to their credit as good citizens. & SUCCESS Vol. No. 89 ; No. 29 Up To Now By Bill Thomas are deserving of a vote of thanks hntbmny."lr.fimr stated. "While drives in other communities lagged, the North Shore has been right behind the who have put in so much time and effort in soliciting funds and contacting other clubs and organâ€" izations and business people. "Mrs. Sidney M. Schwarts, women‘s chapter president, Mrs. ww.e,ln.lloyla-m, Mrs. Saul Pohn, and numerous other women who have given unâ€" stintingly of their time and money, Suburban B‘nai B‘rith Presiâ€" dent, Mortimer Singer, paid trib ute to Mrs. Reinish and others [ At a regular meeting of Subâ€" urban B‘nai B‘rith Lodge and Chapter held recently at Winnetka Community House, $70 was raised by passing the hat and $50 was contributed by the women‘s chapâ€" ter. Many of those present had alâ€" ready contributed to the $2,000 fn.!d_lp_o-ml by Mrs. Reinish. Suburban B‘nai B‘rith Lodge and Chapter had already made great strides in this direction thru an independent fund raising efâ€" fort, spurred on by its Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent, Edith (Mrs. Carl) Reinish from her hospital bed at Michael Reese hospital, where she lies when the national directive was Great impetus was given to the polio drive to raise funds in the present crisis, when the natural resources of the B‘nai B‘rith were placed behind the National Founâ€" dation for Infantile Paralysis by National B‘nai B‘rith President Frank M. Goldman, and all loyal lodges and chapters urged to parâ€" B‘nai B‘rith Backs Drive For Funds In Polio Drive 21 The Higbland Park Pregs | 1971 178 41 675 Fire Chief Hennig‘s warning that sparks from outdoor fires can set fires to homes and other buildâ€" ings, today advised householders not to burn dry leaves near buildâ€" ings and to guard leaf fires until they burn out, Sparks and airborne fire brands are a major fire hazard because BflfllillDI; Leaves one converses with her, to know why so many bigâ€"looming family or personal problems soon vanish in the calm and thoughtful conâ€" lidmtion.imhbyhf. phone, to hear her interested, atâ€" tentive voice, or to meet her smilâ€" ing and understanding glance as A Paper for Highland Parkers ®© Published by Highland Parkers fortunate in having at the head of Family Service, Mrs. Marian G. FisKher, whose training in such work has given her the knowledge hdc.lueednlly'ithm- ality problems, assisted by Mrs. Mina Kuyper, an able psychiatric Social Worker, Dr. Irene Josseâ€" lyn, experienced consulting nsvâ€" establish it. In addition to direct nerneeh!a-mq. 45 inquries agencies, and information as to resources, reports, advice regardâ€" ing treatment, etc. .was given. their problems through counseling with a trained and sympathetic worker. The financial aid varied from the $.91 paid for a checker board set for an elderly man in an Old People‘s Home, to $313.09 for one family, which included board bill and clothes necessary to reâ€" 162 families, representing 482 inâ€" dividuals were given caseâ€"work counseling; 52 families, representâ€" ing 173 individuals, received finâ€" ancial assistance. Most people inâ€" volved received help in meeting Durisg the dark days of the deâ€" pression, it was a haven to those of us who had difficulty in keepâ€" ing the proverbial wolf from the door. During the dark days of the war it served loyally the families of men in service. As a group of intelligent subâ€" urbanites, we are in general aware of the many organizations which contribute to the welfare of this community. Yet, I wonder how many of us know much about the Family Service of Highland Park, which is now in its eighteenth year of successful operation. Family Service A Cheerful Service In Time Of Need them an economical administration Board of Education Township High School District 113 summer and clocks will be set of which they can continue to be second polling place in Highland Park but heretofore one has been sufficient. The Board wishes to assure the votersâ€"pro and conâ€"that it will appreciation of the patience of the voters, many of whom waited in line for an hour to vote. We reâ€" Highland Park Press _ _ _ To the Editor: ‘ The students, faculty and Board of Education of the Highland Park High School are grateful to the Highland Park Press for the pubâ€" licity which it gave to the high school election held last Saturâ€" day. PRESS As HP.H.S. Gets Needed Increase On Sunday at 2 a.m. daylight year‘s report showed that It is only . Norman President 19, 1949 Royal Arch Masons To Meet Sept. 28 Canmann, Sr.; viceâ€"president, Mrs. George. W. Carr; treasurer, Mrs. Harry E. Tine; Secretary, Mrs. Arthur Raff; membership chairâ€" man, Mrs. Chauncey Frisbie, Jr.; social chairman, Mrs. Frank Straight, Jr.; hospitality chairâ€" man, Mrs. Jessie Jones, and board member at large, Miss Elizabeth Bredin. and Yale Divinity school provided Mr. Bishop with training for these labors. Deep feeling for humanity, dynamic personality and recognized ability as a speakâ€" er make him a welcome pleader for the realization of legal rights of every citizen. The subject of his talk on Thursday, October 6, will be "New Trends in Human Relations, "which promises to be a challenging one. Interested members of the community and vicinity are always welcome at these meetings, A former minister of the Gosâ€" pel, Mr. Bishop has been for many years an active worker for the brotherhood of man, regardless of race, religion or color. Postâ€"gradâ€" uate work at Columbia university the Director of the American Brotherhood in Chicago, Leo K. Bishop, who, with his wife, will be guest of honor at the tea preâ€" ceding the meeting. Pouring at the tea table will be Mrs. Frank P. Hixon of Lake Forest, promâ€" inent board member of the Chiâ€" cago organization. Other workers in the field ot better racial and religious understanding will aho‘ attend. The group is honored to have as its lirst speaker of the year Monthly meetings of the Interâ€" Faith group of Highland Park will be held the first Thursday of each month at the home of the newly elected president, Mrs. Harry L. Canmann, Sr., 1945 Kincaid street, promptly at 2 p.m. Preceded by dessertâ€"luncheon, the meeting will end in time for memâ€" bers of the High school P.T.A. to attend its monthly meetings. Leo K. Bishop Oct. 6 Guest Speaker Of Interfaith Group vote was particularly heavy, obâ€" servers said that they had never exâ€" pected to see any school election arouse so much interest, and furâ€" ther, that the spectacle of people standing in a long line, waiting to cast a vote to increase their taxes was without political precedent. The heavy majority given the two propositions â€" three to one in Highwood and two to one in Highâ€" land Park and Bannockburnâ€"was also cited as an example of the high type of civic sense of responâ€" sibility which has made this area a good one in which to live. There were two propositions on }tllc ballot; one to permit the inâ€" crease of the tax rate for the edâ€" ucational fund and one to permit an increase in the tax rate for the building fund. Both propositions carried by substantial majorities in all of the towns except Deerâ€" field, where both were defeated by a small margin. A breakdown of the vote by towns on each proposal is given elsewhere on this page. Officers for 1949â€"50 are as election of any kind, voters in Highland Park, Highwood, Deerâ€" field and Bannockburn voted two bmhhmdinma. high school tax rate sufficiently to bring school income up to the level established before the withdrawal of Lake Forest cut school income by some $160,000. Turning out in the largest numâ€" bers ever known here for a school Largest School Vote In History of Dist. 113 Insures Tax Increase TAX INCREASE FOR HIGH sCHOOL Thursday, Sept. 22, In Highland Park, where the Since that time the Building Committee has Been making plans and working together with the members of the church in reâ€"decâ€" oratigg the selected church. Memâ€" bers of the Committee are as follows: @dgar Severson, Chairâ€" man; W. E. Coke, Treasurer; J. D. Bench, Ragnar Fredrickson Ray Suzzi, Ruben Olson, Ernest ’ Three years ago the Swedish Methodist Church of Highwood and the Highland Park Methodist Church merged. Since that time they have worshipped alternately in their two buildings. Last May th-ufinnmhnof&o-vly formed group met in a congregaâ€" tional meeting and voted with an overwhelming majority to vacate the East property and locate perâ€" manently in the West church. Sunday, September 25th, the congregation of the Wesley Methâ€" odist Church of Highland Parkâ€" Highwood will meet for the last time in the church building at North Avenue and Lauretta Place. On October 2nd the services will be held in the newly decorated sanctuary in the church at Highâ€" wood Avenue and Everts Plut,i two blocks west of the Highland Park property. ‘ 1zesl.ey Mwm Meet sm" » Oct. 2 H. P. 2736, or Mrs. Geo. Buehler at H. P. 6746, or Mrs. Wendell Haner at H. P. 2457. ‘ Februaryâ€"Husbands and wives party. _ â€" _ Marchâ€"Evening of Cards. Aprilâ€"A book review. Mayâ€"A dramatic skit. Juneâ€"A Formal dance. *Making newcomers to Highland Park feel at home" will be the motto and aim of the club, whose purpose is to promote friendship among the strangers here. All inâ€" coming residents, and those who have been here less than three years are welcome to join. ‘ For the first meeting, there will be a concentrated phone canvass for attendance, after that, the meeting notices will be in the HIGHLAND PARK PRESS, Anyone interested in aiding on committees or assisting in the proâ€" jects for the year are welcome to call either Mrs. H. N. Adams at Octoberâ€"Halloween Party for husbands, Novemberâ€"Style show â€" and Bridge Party. January â€" An unnanounced speaker. Mrs. Lester Sanders; refreshâ€" ments, Mrs. Floyd Canter;.proâ€" grams and publicity, Mrs. George Buehler. The tentative program for the year, subject to group approval, is announced as follows: September â€" The Welcome "Koffee Klutch." President, Mrs. H. N, Adams; viceâ€"president, Mrs. Edward Milâ€" ler; recording secretary, Mrs. Ross Goodwin; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Wendell Haner; treasurer, and Adams, the new president of the group, hopes to welcome all the newcomers of recent months and to see the members of the group from last year. The first board meeting was Club of Highland Park. Mrs. Thursday, the 22 of September, tonight, is the first general meetâ€" ing for the year of the Newcomers How Your Donation To Highland Park Community Chest Is Divided meeting was has a wife and daughter, Tonita. World War II victim, who has, at present, the use of his body only lbonthoni-t.nov-\n-d; while serving in the Army forces, in a mission over Germany. Mr. Riley is, however, able to drive a specially equipped car, and will be comfortable in his 5â€"room ranch type home, which is planned for completion about November 1. All on one level, ramps are emâ€" Mlnlh.dof-o«â€"rym-. for the convenience of the 34â€" yearâ€"old veteran. Besides the usual layout, the house has a specially built showerâ€"and a combination exercise and utility room. Mr, Riley, the son of Mrs. Louis Mahnke, 2401 County Line road, Specially Built House Under Construction For World War II Vet An interesting home is being built in the Highland Park Garden subdivision of Highland Park for year. It is expected that both of these important preliminary drives will be concluded shortly, with the continued effort of the workers together with the cooperation of the business men and the Special Gifts prospects." quota", states Francis D. Weeks, mittee, ‘"It‘s up to each of us to prove that Highland Park won‘t vide increased donations in order for Highland Park to make its Settlement ........ Catholic Charities Arden Shore Association .. Infant Welfare, Highland Parkâ€"Ravinia Center ... Hospital Auxiliary .______. Ridge Farm Preventorium Northwestern _ University The following tabulation illusâ€" trates in detail how each $100.00 donation to the Highland Park Community Chest is divided among its member agencies for 1949â€"50: Highland Park Hospital .. $24.60 Family Service .________. .16.30 Highland Park Girl Scouts "9.20 North Shore Council, Boy For instance, $24.60 of every $100.00 Chest donation is allocated to the Highland Park Hospital. Without this money which helps defray cost of service, this worthy organization could not provide the medical and hospital facilities so necessary to our community. The second largest beneficiary of the Community Chest this year will be the Family Service which will receive $16.30 of every $100.00 Chest donationâ€"in addition to helping adjust family relationâ€" ships in .this community, this Agency also works with problem children to prevent juvenile delinâ€" quency, Tabulation of Donations Actually if it were not for the Community Chest, Highland Parkâ€" ers would be called upon to make many separate donations to worthy organizations. However, your one contribution to the Chest enables you to help all of them at once. The extent to which each. agency participates in the quota varies withtheindividnnlneedsn.ldn:ope of operatfons of the particular member agency. Giving Quota Of $69,700 Highland Park‘s Official Newspaper & eopy; $1.50 a year 2.18 1.45 4.35 9.15 7.40 4.50